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May 2016

May 14, 2016

WATCH: The Gaffigans’ Commencement Speech at CUA

The comedian and his wife gave the address yesterday in Washington. And it's classic Gaffigan....

May 14, 2016

Father James Parker Dies, First Married Priest Under the Pastoral Provision

From The Catholic Miscellany of Charleston, SC: He was ordained on July 25, 1957, as...

May 14, 2016

How Pope Benedict May Have Cracked Open the Door to Women Deacons

With all the hand-wringing this week about women deacons, one significant change to canon law...

May 13, 2016

Aggie Pastor Becomes a Bishop

From Tulsa: The Diocese of Tulsa - her priests and deacons, her religious and her lay...

May 12, 2016

So, What’s the Deal with Women Deacons Now?

The interwebs today don't lack for opinions about this issue, now that Pope Francis has decided...

May 12, 2016

Father and Son Ordained Deacons at Same Mass

History happened last weekend in Green Bay: When David Parker informed his eldest child, Legionary...

May 12, 2016

BREAKING: Pope Francis to Set Up Commission to Study Question of Women Deacons

From Fr. James Martin, via Facebook: Huge news. Josh McElwee of NCR and Cindy Wooden...

May 12, 2016

‘Pope Francis Has Rebranded Catholicism and the Papacy…’

Salt + Light TV's Fr. Thomas Rosica yesterday was honored by the Diocese of Brooklyn...

May 11, 2016

Gaga: “God Is Never a Trend, No Matter Who the Believer”

A followup to this week's social media explosion: Singer Lady Gaga has hit back at a...

May 11, 2016

Katie Couric to Stephen Colbert: “Don’t You Love This Pope, Stephen?”

The two chatted about When Katie Met Francis last night on "The Late Show," and...

May 10, 2016

Priest Accused of Sexually Abusing a Teenage Girl Now Works at Teen Pregnancy Center

Details: Catholic priest removed from churches in metro Detroit after he was accused of sexually...

May 10, 2016

“I’m So Amazed”: Weeping Statue of Virgin Mary Draws Throngs to California

Details: A statue of the Virgin Mary in Fresno appears to be weeping. The family...

May 10, 2016

Catholic School Settles Discrimination Case Involving Same-Sex Marriage

Details: A man who lost a job offer from a Catholic high school when administrators...

May 09, 2016

Going Gaga for God: Pop Star Posts Picture with Priest After Attending Mass

From Facebook, a remarkable picture and post from Lady Gaga: Thank you Father Duffell for...

May 08, 2016

Worth a Thousand Words: Philip Johnson Completes Seminary

He posted these images on Facebook today, with these words: I finally finished seminary! Thank...

May 08, 2016

I Just Got This Note from Pope Francis

Actually, he sent it to all of us: Pope Francis marked World Communications Day with...

May 08, 2016

First Muslim Miss USA Converts to Catholicism

Wow: Rima Fakih is believed to be the first Muslim to win the title of...

May 08, 2016

Ordination Update: 13 New Deacons for Wheeling-Charleston

Almost heaven, in West Virginia! The above picture was posted on the Facebook page for...

May 07, 2016

“A New Genre”: Hollywood Is Producing Bible Stories That Aren’t in the Bible

From The New York Times: In the last few months, a spate of faith-based films...

May 07, 2016

Chicago Tribune: Dawn Eden’s Graduation Signals “A New Direction for American Catholicism”

Details: The bucolic Mundelein campus that houses a theological university and the largest Roman Catholic...

May 07, 2016

“Deacons Stand on the Shoulders of Giants…”

This weekend, those of us who aren't celebrating the Ascension on this 7th Sunday of...

May 07, 2016

Resurrection: Closed Roman Catholic Church Re-Opening as Syro-Malankara Catholic Church

Here's story about a church closure with a happy ending —and a church transformation that you...

May 06, 2016

Not The Onion: Muslim Schoolgirl Sent Home Because Her Skirt Was Too Long

Details: A teenage girl has been banned from her school in France after arriving in...

May 06, 2016

Pope Francis: “I dream of a Europe that is young and offers hope for life”

Pope Francis on Friday was given the International Charlemagne Prize of Aachen, Germany, from Marcel Philipp,...

May 05, 2016

Ordination Update: 4 New Deacons for Sioux City

From The Catholic Globe: A week’s worth of rainy days could not dampen the joy...

May 05, 2016

Remembering Berrigan, Penniless Priest

The funeral Mass for Father Daniel Berrigan will be celebrated Friday morning. Here's a personal...

May 05, 2016

WATCH: Thieves Steal Statue from Brooklyn Catholic Church—UPDATED

UPDATE From the Diocese of Brooklyn: The Sacred Heart of Jesus statue stolen from outside...

May 05, 2016

Why the CIA Is Called the ‘Catholic Intelligence Agency’

Catholics have been thriving at the CIA since its earliest days. Who knew? From The...

May 04, 2016

A Woman ‘Prime Minister’ for the Vatican?

From Crux: Probably the most trusted adviser to Pope Francis, and a man who holds...

May 04, 2016

Muslims Help Fund Building of Catholic Church

From Pakistan: In a show of generosity, Muslim farmers have contributed to the fundraising efforts of...